Finding the Third Proportional to 718,962 and 1,100,259
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Solution
The third proportional to 718,962 and 1,100,259 is: 1,683,774.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
718,962 : 1,100,259 = 1,100,259 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
718,962/1,100,259 = 1,100,259/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
718,962x = 1,100,259 × 1,100,259 - Step 4: Simplify right side
718,962x = 1,210,569,867,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,210,569,867,081/718,962 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,683,774.48
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